This post is part of a series following my friends and I crossing Sri Lanka in a Tuktuk. You can find the intro post here.
Ridiculously bad french outfit : check.
Plastic chicken: check.
The Adventurist organized for us a benediction by a local monk and a Sri Lankan fanfare, and off we went with the other 40 teams!
Somehow we got all the backpacks on the back of the tuktuk and still got enough room for a 'comfortable' ride.
Today was our longest driving day if we stick to the plan, a 160km drive from Negombo to Sigiriya. It doesn't seem like much but keep in mind that the thing is on the verge of breaking down when we go faster than 40 kmh and that our tuktuk seem to be missing the third gear (I might have stalled once or twice :p)
We had a delicious buffet lunch on the side of the road. The owner was super kind and we stayed a bit longer to chat with her. After that, we kept driving until we reached Sigiriya, 6 hours after the start. We originally planned to do some sightseeing in the afternoon but it started to rain heavily. So we decided to keep the Hike to Sigiriya rock (UNESCO world heritage) for tomorrow morning.
Enjoying a few cold beers, some nice curry and the swimming pool in the meantime!
PS: just found the HiveFest Bangkok gif from the tuktuk crew :D
All the rewards of this post will go to CoolEarth NGO.
The ride on tuktuk seem to be fun and you're having good time. The food looks great too. Enjoy the trip man.
Yup the food and people are amazing !
Looks like you 3 are having an amazing trip in Sri Lanka. I really loved the French outfit and that plastic chicken toy lolz! Hope you enjoyed the mouth watering buffet lunch there and waiting for the next episode 🔥❤️
Oh yeah it was delicious! Next episode coming in a bit :)
I love the humor. Sounds like these tuk-tuks are way more difficult to drive than I imagined. It's certainly not a Porsche, but it looks like you all are still having a blast.
Definitely not easy but you can't deny they're fun ^^
Sounds like a blast. Sri Lanka on my 'to go' list for our grand adventure next year.
Awesome, I definitely recommend it !
I love your clothes and the duck, man. I also love the organization and it makes me feel better that the post's prizes are going to a good cause. You are awesome. Good luck!
Thank you! No road trip in Asia without a plastic chicken that's the law!
This looks like so much fun
@stoodkevHaving travelled in SE Asia a little it was a miracle you stacked all those backpacks but still got a comfortable ride.
The Hike to Sigiriya rock sounds like the type of thing I'd love to do. I'll keep an eye out for that post.
Best of luck in the next stage of your adventures 🙂🌿
Thanks! Yeah I can't believe that fit! Next episode coming soon :)
Belle representation de la France au Sri Lanka :)